US Patent:
20030090182, May 15, 2003
Inventors:
Kristianne Johnson - Fort Collins CO, US
International Classification:
A47B097/00
Abstract:
A product according to the invention comprises a base unit comprising an enclosure having a plurality of exterior surfaces. A cosmetic bezel is attachable to at least one of the exterior surfaces to cover at least a portion of the at least one of the exterior surfaces, the cosmetic bezel having a customer-specific design, the cosmetic bezel being interchangeable with other cosmetic bezels having other customer-specific designs. Also disclosed is a cosmetic bezel adapted to be attached to at least one of a plurality of exterior surfaces of a product to cover at least a portion of the at least one of the plurality of exterior surfaces. The bezel comprises an outer surface carrying a customer-specific design, a rear surface, and a plurality of spaced, snap-on fasteners projecting rearwardly from the rear surface, the fasteners being adapted to be received and gripped by corresponding, spaced fastener receptacles on the at least one of the exterior surfaces of the product.